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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Psychedelic Pear, "Still Life Fruit Oil Painting" by Marina Petro



Psychedelic Pear
 20"x20"
Original oil painting on gallery wrapped 1.5" canvas
Large Still Life Series

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Psychedelic Pear is the sixth in the series of large still life paintings I've been creating. I love painting these bold and bright still lifes.  One of the things I like about it is discovering the fabrics and decorative papers to showcase the fruit. This one has gotten quite a bit of attention at my studio in Saratoga. It is wonderful to be accessible to the public and interact with them. I don't feel as invisible as I used to...

Are you aware that pears are less allergenic than many other fruits, and pear juice is sometimes used as the first juice introduced to infants. It is also said to treat inflammation, high blood pressure, and other nasty conditions. They are also a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C.

"Today's Quotation" "A man watches his pear-tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the process, and he may spoil both fruit and tree. But let him patiently wait, and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap!"
-Abraham Lincoln




Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Sunflower Glow, Flower Painting "Floral Oil Painting" by Marina Petro


Sunflower Glow
11" x 14"
Original oil painting on canvas
Floral Art Series
SOLD

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This painting really does glow. I had "Sunflower Glow" displayed on my studio porch and overheard a passerby comment about how happy it made her feel....confirmation that my intention has been realized! 

I painted this piece from a photo with a lot of my imagination added...

Today's Quotation: "Rest assured that if you work every day at your art, using the materials nearest at hand, you will gradually discover such beauty in them that they will fill you with happiness. "John F. Carlson

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Black Thunder, Horse Painting, "Equine Oil Painting" by Marina Petro


Black Thunder
16" x 20" 
Original oil painting on canvas
Equine Art Series 

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I'm really enjoying painting these horses. They seem to come to life as I work on them. I was going to title this one 'Black Magic' but Edie,  one of my painting buddies, who was there when I'd completed it called him 'Thunder' so I decided on 'Black Thunder.' She kept blowing him kisses as she was leaving the studio...

I haven't been posting as often as I would like to. A recent decision made to put my beautiful country home on the market for sale is taking up quite a bit of my time. Between trying to get to my studio in town and orchestrating work needing to be done at the house....I'm on overload. But...I do have another horse coming to life on canvas that is in process...

Today's Quotation: I went past the field of the sluggard, past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgment; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest -- and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man."  
Proverbs 24:30-34